After fainting from shock at the first birth she attended as a student in 1960s Britain, Agnes Light eventually became a nurse and learned to contend with both the medical emergencies and the stifling etiquette of the hospital. Reminiscent of the hit TV series Call the Midwife, Light's memoir also details the challenges she faced upon becoming a midwife—from hysterical fathers to complicated multiple births—as well as balancing this demanding vocation with her own family life. Along the way, Light discovers the importance of having a cool head, a sense of humor, and a great deal of compassion.